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Eternal Past Sonship?
Dr. Craig, Many Evangelicals seem to believe that to deny Jesus as being past-eternally the Son, is to somehow deny his pre-existence as a person of the Trinity. Yet, I know of no clear biblical or philosophical support for the pre-human person of the trinity...
begotten, divine logos, divine personhood, divinity of jesus, incarnation, trinity
Persons, Souls, and the Incarnation
Dr. Craig, First, let me express my deep admiration for your extensive contributions to Christian apologetics and philosophy. Your work has been a tremendous resource for those seeking to defend and understand the faith. However, I’m grappling with a te...
divine nature, divine personhood, human nature, incarnation, soul, two natures of christ
Cerberus and the Trinity
I once heard you use "Cerberus" when discussing the trinity: Did you know John Calvin rebuked Servetus for using "Cerberus" in reference to the trinity? I was translating this book by John Calvin: "DEFENSIO ORTHODOXAE fidei de ſacra Trinitate" Fr...
calvin, john, character and nature of god, divine personhood, trinity
Leftow’s “Time-Traveling Trinity”
Hello Dr. Craig, I was recently reading Brian Leftow’s article in Philosophical and Theological Essays on the Trinity, (for which you also submitted a fantastic work) and was curious if you think that his “time travel analogy” for the Trinit...
divine personhood, impossible, leftow, brian, metaphysics, time, relation to god, trinity
Maximal Greatness and the Number of Divine Persons
Dr. Craig, In 'Trinity Monotheism Once More: A Response to Daniel Howard-Snyder," you write, "If God were a soul endowed with a single set of rational faculties, then He could do all these things. By being a more richly endowed soul, is God thereby someho...
concept of god, divine love, divine personhood, maximal greatness, moral perfection, trinity
God’s Divided Will?
Hi, Dr Craig's answer to this question left me puzzled about two issues: 1. Dr Craig says, 'there is but one will in Christ' and, with respect to the Trinity, 'Though there are three distinct acts of will, they all will the same thing.' ...
concept of god, divine personhood, divine will, incarnation, personhood, trinity
Monothelitism and the Trinity
I read a most excellent response to a question on third ecumenical council and monotheletism. My question is if will is indeed a faculty of person hood how do escape the conclusion that three persons, three wills equals tri-theism or three Gods? Ken
concept of god, divine nature, divine personhood, divine will, monotheism, personhood
Zygotic Jesus
Hello Dr. Craig! I want to profoundly thank you for your work, You have been one of the most important means God has used to keep me from backsliding! You have also been my personal hero both intellectually and because of your Christian character. As we wait f...
character and nature of god, divine nature, divine personhood, divinity of jesus, human nature, incarnation
Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Kid Stuff?
Hi Dr Craig I came across the book 'Dr. Craig's What is God Like? God Is Three Persons' where the book description (on the back of the book) states: 'This fifth booklet "God Is Three Persons" is about the important doctrine of the Trinity. Th...
character and nature of god, concept of god, divine attributes, divine nature, divine personhood, mind
A Seeker’s Questions about the Trinity
Hi Dr. Craig, Sorry if this is a long question. I was an atheist for the better part of the last 15 years, but recently I’ve felt a calling to return to Christianity. I’ve been rereading the New Testament in various translations and with commentar...
begotten, character and nature of god, divine nature, divine personhood, divinity of jesus, exegesis
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Eternal Past Sonship?
Dr. Craig, Many Evangelicals seem to believe that to deny Jesus as being past-eternally the Son, is to somehow deny his pre-existence as a person of the Trinity. Yet, I know of no clear biblical or philosophical support for the pre-human person of the trinity...
begotten, divine logos, divine personhood, divinity of jesus, incarnation, trinity
Persons, Souls, and the Incarnation
Dr. Craig, First, let me express my deep admiration for your extensive contributions to Christian apologetics and philosophy. Your work has been a tremendous resource for those seeking to defend and understand the faith. However, I’m grappling with a te...
divine nature, divine personhood, human nature, incarnation, soul, two natures of christ
Cerberus and the Trinity
I once heard you use "Cerberus" when discussing the trinity: Did you know John Calvin rebuked Servetus for using "Cerberus" in reference to the trinity? I was translating this book by John Calvin: "DEFENSIO ORTHODOXAE fidei de ſacra Trinitate" Fr...
calvin, john, character and nature of god, divine personhood, trinity
Leftow’s “Time-Traveling Trinity”
Hello Dr. Craig, I was recently reading Brian Leftow’s article in Philosophical and Theological Essays on the Trinity, (for which you also submitted a fantastic work) and was curious if you think that his “time travel analogy” for the Trinit...
divine personhood, impossible, leftow, brian, metaphysics, time, relation to god, trinity
Maximal Greatness and the Number of Divine Persons
Dr. Craig, In 'Trinity Monotheism Once More: A Response to Daniel Howard-Snyder," you write, "If God were a soul endowed with a single set of rational faculties, then He could do all these things. By being a more richly endowed soul, is God thereby someho...
concept of god, divine love, divine personhood, maximal greatness, moral perfection, trinity